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Date:      Tue, 25 Nov 2003 01:10:57 +0100
From:      Mark Weinem <mark.weinem@uni-duisburg.de>
To:        freebsd-questions@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: Novice needs advice building new kernel: UPG 4.7-RELEASE  ---> 4.9-RELEASE
Message-ID:  <20031125001057.GD52584@pandora.plagegeister.de>
In-Reply-To: <OEEMKOCDHDPMBKFFEDHFOECNCHAA.jbogari@msn.com>
References:  <OEEMKOCDHDPMBKFFEDHFOECNCHAA.jbogari@msn.com>

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Hi Jeff!

On Sun, 23 Nov 2003, Jeff Bogari wrote:

> It's time to upgrade to 4.9-RELEASE.
> Here's what I've got so far:
> 
> 1.  Set the options in sysinstall to retrieve 4.9-RELEASE instead of
>     4.7-RELEASE
> 2.  Used sysinstall to download the 4.9-RELEASE data via FTP

Did you really perform the binary upgrade procedure as described
here:

	/stand/sysinstall -> Doc -> Install -> "3 Upgrading FreeBSD",

	http://www.defcon1.org/binaryhowto2.html or 

	http://www.bsdnewsletter.com/2002/08/Features33.html


> Must I set kern_security level < 0 before I begin?

No. Maybe a problem with your upgrade or your dated hardware



> Or should I lean on the "second" process to make it work?

What are the "first" and the "second"?


Greetings, Mark Weinem



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